Explore the function of the nervous system and how it regulates behavior, and examine some of the fundamental questions of human nature with this Neuroscience program at Pomona College.
Neuroscience, Bachelor
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Overview
Neuroscience at Pomona College is the interdisciplinary study of the nervous system and its relationship to mental processes and behavior. At the heart of the field are biology, psychology and chemistry.
Learning outcomes
Because many of the emerging approaches to understanding brain function require a firm foundation in several disciplines, you may take courses in several departments, including mathematics, physics, psychology and computer science.
Studying neuroscience in a liberal arts environment allows you to explore a variety of topics such as neuropharmacology, psychopathology, sensory systems, mathematical physiology, neuroimaging, neurogenetics, neuroethology and the social brain.Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 120 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses included:- Drugs and the Brain
- Introduction to Neuroscience with Laboratory
- Neuroethology: Mechanisms of Behavior with Laboratory
- Neuropharmacology
- NEUR130 PO - Vertebrate Sensory Systems with Laboratory
- The Human Brain: From Cells to Behavior with Laboratory
- Neuroimaging
- Genes and Behavior with Laboratory
- Neurobiology with Laboratory
- Senior Seminar
- Senior Library Thesis
- Neuroscience Senior Project
- Senior Experimental Thesis
- Senior Experimental Thesis
- Neuroscience: Directed Readings
- Neuroscience: Independent Research
- Neuroscience: Research Assistantship
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
100The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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7The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
General Requirements
- Official high school transcript(s)
- School Report and Counselor Recommendation
- Mid-Year Report
- Two letters of recommendation
- One-time, non-refundable application fee of $70 or fee waiver
- Test scores for international applicants
- Standardized test scores
Tuition Fee
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Living costs for Claremont
- 1100 - 1600 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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